A recently discovered FCC filing reveals in-depth details on Apple’s first dedicated iBeacon-compatible hardware, suggesting the company may soon introduce the micro-location technology to consumer spaces like so-called “smart homes.” Filed with the US, Federal Communications Commission’s Office of Engineering and Technology (OET), the original equipment application is the first clear sign that Apple is testing an in-house hardware solution for its location-aware iBeacon technology.

According to the OET’s paperwork, the device is labeled “Apple iBeacon” and carries the


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